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26-January-2007
Catholica Bava along with Metropolitans, priests and
thousands of faithful offered prayers at the tombs
in the Thrikkunnath Church after 3 decades
Catholica Bava offering prayers at the tombs of the Church Fathers
in Thrikkunnathu St. Mary's Church
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New Indian Express - Friday January 26 2007
Jacobites offer prayers
at the tombs
ALUVA: Thousands of faithful of the
Jacobite Church, led by Catholicos Thomas I, metropolitans and priests, offered
prayers at the tombs of metropolitans, near the disputed Thrikkunnath church
here, in connection with the ‘orma perunnal,’ on Thursday.
The church has remained closed for the last three decades and the faithful,
including bishops and priests of Jacobite Church, were prevented from offering
prayers at the tombs for several years. The faithful and a priest of the Church
were allowed to perform dhoopa prayers last year.
Hundreds of faithful of the Church reached Aluva on foot from Akaparambu and
Paravur churches on Thursday evening in connection with the ‘orma perunnal.’ The
members of Thrikkunnath St Mary’s parish joined the procession in front of the
church.
The faithful, in a procession proceeded to the tombs and offered prayers.
A strong police contingent was deployed at the seminary on Thursday. District
Collector Mohammed Hanish, RDO Mini Antony, and tahsildar P.S. Prasannakumari
were also present.
The District Collector and Superintendent of Police M Wahab held discussions
with the representatives of both Orthodox and Jacobite factions separately to
settle the issue, but in vain.
However, the District Collector and the SP reportedly convinced the Catholicos
designate Poulose Mar Milithios and officials of Orthodox Church that the
devotees could not be prevented from offering prayers at the tombs.
But the officers promised that the closed Thrikkunnath Church would not be
opened for prayers.
The faithful of the Orthodox Church, who were camping on the premises of the
seminary chapel, shouted slogans against Catholicos Thomas I and metropolitans
of Jacobite Church for entering the restricted area.
They alleged that the police and the district administration were supporting the
rival faction.
Catholicos designate Mar Milithios and Metropolitan Kuriokose Mar Cleemis and
seminary manager Fr M O John told this website's newspaper that it was a
violation of the court order.
The Orthodox Church would move the court for redressal of grievances.
Mangalam dt. 26th Jan 2007
MANGALAM NEWS
Deepika dt. 26th Jan 2007
